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What We Do in Indiana

OUR MISSIONBuilding healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.The American Heart Association is working to improve the cardiovascular health of ALL Americans by 20% while reducing deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke by 20% by the year 2020.

Fewer people are dying from heart disease and stroke, but improving the cardiovascular health of ALL Americans has had mixed results - obesity among adults, and physical activity and cholesterol for kids.

We help improve the healthcare system to ensure the best care for all patients. We coordinate, support and advocate for programs that improve patient access and care at hospitals, doctor's offices and community health centers.

Get With The Guidelines and The Guideline Advantage programs helping hospitals and physician practices treat heart disease and stroke patients according to proven guidelines

Heart Walks, Heart Balls, Go Red Luncheons, planned gifts, memorial gifts, workplace giving and other fund-raising efforts allow us to invest over $145 million in FY 2013-2014 in research nationwide (21.8% of total expenses)

We also advocate for increased government funding for cardiovascular research.

We use research findings to develop medical guidelines that are disseminated through scientific journals, conferences and online courses.

The $3.7 billion we've invested since 1949 has led to breakthroughs such as CPR; pacemakers; bypass surgery; heart defect repair; and blood pressure, cholesterol and clot-busting drugs.

Thirteen scientists funded by the American Heart Association have won Nobel Prizes, including nine for research we wholly or partially supported.

Jim England was a local board member and a two-time chair of the Indianapolis Heart Walk before he suffered sudden cardiac arrest in 2011.

That event strengthened his commitment to our mission even more.

Jim and his wife now host CPR training events at their home and support many other American Heart Association initiatives.